| | <blockquote>''Western Civilization is under the effective control of the worldview of the Left, commonly called "[[liberalism]]." I describe liberalism as our "unofficial state religion." And the philosophical basis of liberalism is [[atheism]]: either explicit atheism, or the de facto variety that only denies that anything can be known about God. It is this freedom from God and His authority that makes liberalism the radically destructive force that it is.'' <ref>[http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/04/18/evolution-101/]</ref></blockquote> | | <blockquote>''Western Civilization is under the effective control of the worldview of the Left, commonly called "[[liberalism]]." I describe liberalism as our "unofficial state religion." And the philosophical basis of liberalism is [[atheism]]: either explicit atheism, or the de facto variety that only denies that anything can be known about God. It is this freedom from God and His authority that makes liberalism the radically destructive force that it is.'' <ref>[http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/04/18/evolution-101/]</ref></blockquote> |
| − | Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the theory of [[evolution]] which employs [[Methodological naturalism|methodological naturalism]] have been [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>Dr. [[Don Batten]], [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.</ref><ref>[[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]</ref> | + | In the United States, CBS News reported that the Americans most likely to believe the theory of evolution is valid are liberals.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml</ref> The CBS News poll found that 36% of Americans who believe the theory of evolution is valid are liberals.<ref>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/22/opinion/polls/main965223.shtml</ref> According to the Since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the theory of [[evolution]] which employs [[Methodological naturalism|methodological naturalism]] have been [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref>Dr. [[Don Batten]], [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/737/ A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.</ref><ref>[[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]</ref> |
| | While atheists play a prominent role in regards to liberalism, there is also those who subscribe to [[Liberal theology|liberal theology]]. | | While atheists play a prominent role in regards to liberalism, there is also those who subscribe to [[Liberal theology|liberal theology]]. |